“Do No Harm”: New Six-Figure PAI Campaign Calls for Getting Chinese-Made Devices Out of U.S. Hospitals
New spot will air on digital platforms in select markets across the country with an emphasis on Florida and Texas
The Protecting America Initiative, a conservative nonprofit organization focused on safeguarding the nation from Communist China’s growing influence, launched a new six-figure ad campaign today to safeguard the data privacy of American patients by calling to end the use of Chinese-made medical devices in America’s health care system.
The new spot highlights how the growing presence of Chinese-manufactured medical devices threatens a doctor's oath to protect their patients. It points out how Chinese medical technology companies could be granting our foreign adversaries in Beijing access to sensitive patient information and health data. The message from the ad is clear: “It’s time to get China out of our health care."
The ad, “Do No Harm,” is backed by a six-figure buy and will air on digital platforms in select markets across the country with an emphasis on Florida and Texas.
The ad follows a series of PAI polling showing Americans want action to protect their data privacy from Chinese medical devices.
A national survey done in September found that 75% of Americans are concerned about Chinese-made medical devices.
A November survey of Florida voters found 80% of them are worried that Chinese medical companies operating in the U.S. could be compelled to follow CCP directives that jeopardize patient data.
A PAI poll from November also found that Texas voters overwhelmingly favor action to curb the CCP’s influence on U.S. medical technology and boost U.S. production to protect data privacy.
Chad Wolf, senior advisor to PAI and Former Acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, said:
“Americans rely on their doctors who take an oath to keep us safe, and first, do no harm. But when critical medical devices are made by Chinese companies, that puts our safety at risk. Chinese medical devices open the door for the CCP to access sensitive health data. President Trump and his administration always put America First and will safeguard our patients and our privacy from Beijing’s infiltration. It’s time to remove Chinese medical devices from U.S. hospitals and close the data backdoor, because patient privacy and national security are non‑negotiable.”
TRANSCRIPT:
In the best and worst moments of our lives
Doctors take an oath to keep us safe
First, do no harm
But Chinese-made medical devices put these moments – and our safety – at risk.
Critical tools used to diagnose, treat, and monitor patients may give China, our greatest foreign adversary, access to sensitive patient information… putting us at risk.
First, do no harm.
It’s time to get China out of our health care.
BACKGROUND:
PAI recently rolled out a report detailing the threat that Chinese medical devices pose to American patients. In the report, PAI highlights how the healthcare sector faced more cyberthreats in 2024 than any other critical infrastructure industry, largely due to CCP influence.
In October, PAI launched the six-figure ad “Monitoring,” which aired on TV and digital in Washington, DC, and highlighted the serious threat posed by Chinese-manufactured medical devices and the risk of sensitive U.S. patient data going straight to Beijing.
Later in October, PAI expanded the ad campaign highlighting the national security threat of Chinese-made medical devices to Florida.
PAI released two polls in November that found broad support amongst Floridians and Texansfor lawmakers who address U.S. dependence on Chinese medical devices.
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